Dahl

Name: Dahl
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: South Asia — Muslim traditions
Ingredients: 8 oz lentils; 600 ml vegetable stock; 0.5 tsp turmeric; 1 oz margarine; 1 onion; 1 yellow pepper; 3 garlic cloves; 0.5 tsp chili powder; 0.5 tsp ground cumin

Gently simmered lentils and yellow pepper, warmed with turmeric and chilli, a South Asian dal.

1 hr · Serves 4 · Easy

Method

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Time: Prep 30 min · Cook 30 min · 60 min total
Difficulty: easy

1
Put the lentils, turmeric and stock in a saucepan and bring it to the boil. Then reduce the heat and simmer, uncovered, for 20 minutes. Most of the liquid should be absorbed.
20 min
2
In the meantime, melt the margarine in a saucepan and add the onion, yellow pepper, garlic, chili powder, cumin, salt and pepper to taste. Fry until the onion is soft and starting to brown.
3
Take out the garlic and add the cooked lentils. Reduce the heat and simmer gently for about 5 minutes or so.
5 min